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Entacover 0.5 Tablet belongs to a class of drugs called antivirals used to treat chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Hepatitis B is a severe liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is highly contagious (spreads from one person to another) and spreads through intimate contact with the infected person, direct contact with infected blood, being pricked with a contaminated needle, using a razor or any other personal items with leftovers of infected fluid or even transfer from mother to baby during birth.
Entacover 0.5 Tablet contains Entecavir, an antiviral drug that works by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase enzyme action in the liver cells that is essential for the virus to multiply. Thereby, it stops the virus from making new viruses and reduces the amount of hepatitis B virus in the body.
Take Entacover 0.5 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Entacover 0.5 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, extreme tiredness, insomnia (inability to sleep), diarrhoea, or indigestion. Most of these side effects of Entacover 0.5 Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Entacover 0.5 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet. It is recommended to use effective contraceptive methods while using Entacover 0.5 Tablet to avoid pregnancy. Entacover 0.5 Tablet is not recommended for children below 2 years of age. If you experience stomach pain, vomiting, or nausea while taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet, it might indicate lactic acidosis development. This rare but serious side effect has occasionally been fatal. Lactic acidosis occurs more often in women, particularly if they are very overweight. Your doctor will monitor you regularly while you are receiving. If you have HIV/AIDS, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet.
Entacover 0.5 Tablet contains Entecavir, an antiviral drug used to treat chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Entacover 0.5 Tablet works by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase enzyme action in the liver cells that is essential for the virus to multiply. Thereby, it stops the virus from making new viruses and reduces the amount of hepatitis B virus in the body. Thus, decreases damage to the liver and improves liver functioning.
If you are allergic to Entacover 0.5 Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet. It is recommended to use effective contraceptive methods while using Entacover 0.5 Tablet to avoid pregnancy. Entacover 0.5 Tablet is not recommended for children below 2 years of age. You are advised to take proper precautions if you are infected with hepatitis B virus infection to prevent infection spread to others through sexual contact or body fluids. Hepatitis B vaccine should be taken to prevent Hepatitis B virus infection. If you experience stomach pain, vomiting or nausea while taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet, it might indicate lactic acidosis development. This rare but serious side effect has occasionally been fatal. Lactic acidosis occurs more often in women, particularly if they are very overweight. Your doctor will monitor you regularly while you are receiving. If you have HIV/AIDS, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet.
Drug-Drug Interaction: Entacover 0.5 Tablet may interact with a pain killer (celecoxib), and medicine used to treat bone diseases (zoledronic acid).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have HIV/AIDS, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet.
Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet and several months after treatment with Entacover 0.5 Tablet to monitor liver functioning.
Hepatitis B: It is a severe liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is highly contagious (spreads from one person to another) and spreads through intimate contact with the infected person, direct contact with infected blood, being pricked with a contaminated needle, using a razor or any other personal items with leftovers of infected fluid or even transfer from mother to baby during birth. The virus can live for up to 7 days outside the body. Chronic hepatitis B develops slowly, and the symptoms may not be clear unless complications develop. The symptoms of hepatitis B may appear after 3 months of exposure to the virus and can last for 2 to 12 weeks. The complications of chronic hepatitis B include liver failure, liver cancer or liver cirrhosis (scarring). Hepatitis B can be prevented by taking the vaccination.
Alcohol
Caution
Interaction of alcohol with Entacover 0.5 Tablet is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Entacover 0.5 Tablet.
Pregnancy
Caution
Entacover 0.5 Tablet is a category C pregnancy drug and is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.
Breast Feeding
Caution
It is unknown whether Entacover 0.5 Tablet is excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding. Entacover 0.5 Tablet is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks.
Driving
Caution
Entacover 0.5 Tablet may cause dizziness, drowsiness or tiredness in some people. Therefore, avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you feel dizzy, drowsy or tired after taking Entacover 0.5 Tablet.
Liver
Caution
Take Entacover 0.5 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Please consult a doctor.
Kidney
Caution
Take Entacover 0.5 Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Please consult a doctor.
Children
Caution
Entacover 0.5 Tablet is not recommended for children below 2 years or weighing less than 10 kg. However, in children above 2 years, Entacover 0.5 Tablet should be used with caution and doses prescribed by a doctor.
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